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2015.01.06 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes January 6, 2015 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor Adams called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Mayor Adams asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL PRESENT: Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons and Peak. ABSENT: Libby. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager K. Therres, Recreation Director G. Hackett, Police Chief S. Revering, City Planner J. Sutter and City Clerk C. Serres. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Adams led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. OATH OF OFFICE The City Clerk administered the oath of office to newly -elected Councilmembers Elizabeth Dahl (Ward 1), Jeff Kolb (Ward 2) and Olga Parsons (Section II). III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Council considered approval of the agenda. Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to approve the agenda. Motion carried. IV. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS West Metro Fire Auxiliary President Liz Adams and Shawn Smith from the Light of Crystal presented awards to the winners of the Crystal Sparkles contest. Residential - Single Family: 1. First Place: Karen Lincoln, 4706 Xenia Avenue North 2. Second Place: Keith and Sue Weiman, 5627 Regent Avenue North Shawn Smith spoke about the Light of Crystal organization. Page 1 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes January 6, 2015 V. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meeting in a single motion: 1. The Regular City Council Meeting from December 16, 2014. Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Deshler to approve the above minutes in a single motion. Motion carried. VI. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 1. Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the City Clerk to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the City Clerk; 2. Approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that was read into the record by Mayor Adams and is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Approval of Resolution No. 2015-01, accepting a donation of $100 from Allina Health System for the Crystal Police Reserves; 4. Approval of Resolution No. 2015-02, designating Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. — Crystal Branch as the City's official depository for the year 2015; 5. Approval of designating the Sun Post as the primary legal newspaper and the Star Tribune as the secondary legal newspaper for the City of Crystal in 2015; 6. Approval of a resolution authorizing 2015 Police Equipment Revolving Fund (PERF) expenditure for purchase of one Police patrol vehicle and one unmarked Police vehicle; 7. Approval of a resolution authorizing 2015 Police forfeiture account expenditure for purchase of one Police patrol vehicle; and 8. Approval of the annual City Staff appointments for 2015: a) Hennepin Recycling Group: City Manager Anne Norris; b) Metro Cities representative and alternate: Mayor Jim Adams and City Manager Anne Norris; Metro Cities Legislative Contact and alternate: Mayor Jim Adams and City Manager Anne Norris; c) Project PEACE Board Member and alternate: Police Chief Stephanie Revering and Deputy Chief Mike Meehan; d) NWHHSC Board Member and alternate: Councilmember Jeff Kolb and Assistant City Manager Kim Therres; Page 2 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes January 6, 2015 VI. CONSENT AGENDA CONT'D e) LOGIS Board Member and alternate: City Manager Anne Norris and Finance Director Charles Hansen; f) Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission members: Councilmember Julie Deshler and City Manager Anne Norris; and g) PUPS Board Member and alternate: Police Chief Stephanie Revering and Deputy Chief Mike Meehan. Moved by Councilmember Kolb and seconded by Councilmember Peak to remove items Nos. 6 and 7 from the Consent Agenda to receive a presentation and more information about the items. Motion carried. Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Dahl to approve Consent Agenda Nos. 1 - 5 and No. 8. Motion carried. The Council considered a resolution authorizing 2015 Police Equipment Revolving Fund (PERF) expenditure for purchase of one Police patrol vehicle and one unmarked Police vehicle. City Manager A. Norris and Police Chief S. Revering addressed the Council and answered questions. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 03 RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICE EQUIPMENT REVOLVING FUND EXPENDITURE FOR PURCHASE OF ONE POLICE PATROL VEHICLE AND ONE UNMARKED POLICE VEHICLE Voting aye: Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons and Peak. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. The Council considered a resolution authorizing 2015 Police forfeiture account expenditure for purchase of one Police patrol vehicle. Police Chief S. Revering addressed the Council and answered questions. Page 3 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes January 6, 2015 Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 04 RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICE FORFEITURE ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE FOR PURCHASE OF ONE POLICE PATROL VEHICLE Voting aye: Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons and Peak. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. VII. OPEN FORUM The following persons addressed the Council: 1. Carolyn Maristany, 5300 Idaho Avenue North, commented on open forum, council meetings and transparency. 2. Karen Lincoln, 4706 Xenia Avenue North, spoke about the Light of Crystal organization. 3. Shawn Smith shared that the Light of Crystal organization hosts events on the 15th of each month. VIII. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered a resolution shifting the rear lot line between 4939 Vera Cruz Avenue North and 4938 Welcome Avenue North 45 feet east of its present location. City Planner John Sutter addressed the Council and answered questions. The following persons addressed the Council: a. Mr. Daniel Mruz Sr., 4944 Vera Cruz Avenue North, opposed to approval of the resolution. b. Mr. Daniel Mruz, Jr., 4945 Vera Cruz Avenue North, opposed to approval of the resolution. c. Mr. Scott Weinmaster, 4944 Welcome Avenue North, in favor of approval of the resolution. Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to adopt the following resolution subject to the conditions in sections B and C of the staff report, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 05 RESOLUTION APPROVING LOT DIVISION FOR REALIGNMENT OF A REAR LOT LINE Page 4 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONT'D January 6, 2015 4939 VERA CRUZ AVENUE NORTH ("PARCEL 1") AND 4938 WELCOME AVENUE NORTH ("PARCEL 2") By roll call and voting aye: Adams, Dahl, Kolb, Parsons and Peak. Voting nay: Deshler. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 2. The Council considered annual Council appointments for 2015: a. Mayor Pro Tem: Julie Deshler b. Council liaison to the Environmental Quality Commission: Councilmember Jeff Kolb C. Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission: Councilmember Laura Libby d. Council liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission: Councilmember Elizabeth Dahl e. Council liaison to the Planning Commission: Councilmember Olga Parsons f. Council representative to the Quad Cities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee: Councilmember Julie Deshler The Mayor stated the following change in the above listed Council liaisons: Councilmember Parsons will be the liaison to the Environmental Quality Commission and Councilmember Kolb will be the liaison to the Planning Commission. Moved by Councilmember Peak and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to approve the following City Council appointments for 2015 as amended: a. Mayor Pro Tem: Julie Deshler b. Council liaison to the Environmental Quality Commission: Councilmember Olga Parsons C. Council liaison to the Human Rights Commission: Councilmember Laura Libby d. Council liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Elizabeth Dahl e. Council liaison to the Planning Commission: Councilmember Jeff Kolb f. Council representative to the Quad Cities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee: Councilmember Julie Deshler Voting aye: Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons and Peak. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried. Page 5 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes January 6, 2015 VIII. REGULAR AGENDA CONT'D 3. The Council considered a resolution reappointing Janet Moore and Wayne Houle to the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Organization for three-year terms expiring January 31, 2018. City Manager A. Norris addressed the Council. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Peak to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 06 RESOLUTION APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SHINGLE CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION Voting aye: Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons and Peak. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 4. The Council considered a resolution appointing Councilmember Jeff Kolb as Crystal Council representative to the West Metro Fire -Rescue District Board of Directors for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2016. Moved by Councilmember Deshler and seconded by Councilmember Kolb to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 07 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE WEST METRO FIRE -RESCUE DISTRICT Voting aye: Adams, Dahl, Deshler, Kolb, Parsons and Peak. Absent, not voting: Libby. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. IX. NEW COUNCIL BUSINESS No new business was discussed by the Council. X. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Adams read the following announcements: 1. The City Council will have a work session on Thursday, January 8 at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall. Page 6 of 7 Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes January 6, 2015 X. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CONT'D 2. City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 3. The next Citizen Input Time will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, in Conference Room A. 4. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 5. The Crystal Business Association meets at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21 at a location to be determined. Councilmember Deshler shared that the Crystal VFW is hosting a bowling fundraiser for Quad Cities Beyond the Yellow Ribbon on Sunday, January 25, at 11:00 a.m. at Doyle's. XI. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilmember Dahl and seconded by Councilmember Parsons to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:08 PM. ATTEST: hrissy Serr ity Clerk Page 7 of 7 Ji Adams, Mayor Motion carried.